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Men’s Fire Circle – All ages welcome, boys to men (Newcastle, NSW)

May 29, 2013
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Men’s Fire Circle – All ages welcome, boys to men (Newcastle, NSW)

The 'Fire Circle' offers men an opportunity to gather together in a deep, authentic and truthful way. It's an opportunity for each man to feel the importance of learning to honour his own capacity to become more present, sit deeper within his truth, co...
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The Journey of the Masculine – Men coming together to explore their masculinity (Newcastle, NSW)

May 29, 2013
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The Journey of the Masculine – Men coming together to explore their masculinity (Newcastle, NSW)

How are men prepared for the challenges they will face throughout their lives? Men need purposeful, truthful and resourceful time with a male community that offers them the opportunity to experience personal challenge, accountability, brotherhood, lead...
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The Journey of the Masculine – Men coming together to explore their masculinity (Newcastle, NSW)

May 29, 2013
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The Journey of the Masculine – Men coming together to explore their masculinity (Newcastle, NSW)

How are men prepared for the challenges they will face throughout their lives? Men need purposeful, truthful and resourceful time with a male community that offers them the opportunity to experience personal challenge, accountability, brotherhood, lead...
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Help us shape the future care of men with prostate cancer and their families

May 29, 2013
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Help us shape the future care of men with prostate cancer and their families

Australian Prostate Cancer Research is calling for volunteers who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer or have a partner with prostate cancer to test a web-based, personalised prostate cancer support system. A number of Australia's leading can...
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Why schools are failing our boys

May 20, 2013
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Why schools are failing our boys

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The system is leaving boys behind ... Photo: Getty Images

Boys will be boys, they tell us, but how many of us actually take this adage to heart and embrace it?

I am the mother of four boys, now all adults. If I think back to their childhoods and adolescence, it’s a whirlwind of...
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Posted in Boys, Boys' Education, Education Outcomes, Gender & Masculinities, Gender Equity, Male Teachers, Male-Friendly Classrooms, Raising Children, Topics & Issues | No Comments »

Just SOME of the National Men’s Health Gathering Keynote Speakers

May 14, 2013
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Just SOME of the National Men’s Health Gathering Keynote Speakers

Warren Farrell Warren Farrell is an American educator, activist and author of seven books on men's and women's issues. He came to prominence in the 1970s as one of the leading male thinkers championing the cause of second wave feminism, and serving on...
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Just SOME of the National Men’s Health Gathering Keynote Speakers

May 14, 2013
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Just SOME of the National Men’s Health Gathering Keynote Speakers

Warren Farrell Warren Farrell is an American educator, activist and author of seven books on men's and women's issues. He came to prominence in the 1970s as one of the leading male thinkers championing the cause of second wave feminism, and serving on...
Read more »

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Mandate Leave Pass

May 14, 2013
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Mandate Leave Pass

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Give the gift of health to the men in your lives and buy them a Mandate Leave Pass – It might just save his life!

HOW IT WORKS

Give the Mandate Leave Pass to the man/men in your life to take the afternoon off to go and see a GP for a general check...
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Mandate Leave Pass

May 14, 2013
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Mandate Leave Pass

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Give the gift of health to the men in your lives and buy them a Mandate Leave Pass – It might just save his life!

HOW IT WORKS

Give the Mandate Leave Pass to the man/men in your life to take the afternoon off to go and see a GP for a general check...
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MensWatch – Male Peer Support Training Program

May 14, 2013
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MensWatch – Male Peer Support Training Program

Enables men to support other men in their workplace, organisation or community. Trains men with knowledge and skills to support other men experiencing challenges with personal, relationship or mental health issues. Equips men to take action to prevent ...
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MensWatch – Male Peer Support Training Program

May 14, 2013
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MensWatch – Male Peer Support Training Program

Enables men to support other men in their workplace, organisation or community. Trains men with knowledge and skills to support other men experiencing challenges with personal, relationship or mental health issues. Equips men to take action to prevent ...
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Men’s Health Week: Showcasing local responses to male health…

May 10, 2013
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Men’s Health Week: Showcasing local responses to male health…

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Men's Health Week is just 4 weeks away!

Men's Health Week is about encouraging local people to respond to the health and wellbeing needs of boys and blokes as they see fit.

Based on the idea that local people and local services are best placed to tackle health challenges, our 'Health Snapshots' theme aims...
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The other gender divide: where men are losing out | guardian.co.uk

May 6, 2013
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The other gender divide: where men are losing out | guardian.co.uk

The feminist movement is working to tackle misogyny and its many harmful consequences, but should it address misandry, the male equivalent, too? Photograph: Tim Wimborne/Reuters It's difficult to deny that women suffer more than men as a result of thei...
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EMALE Issue 122 (May 2013)

May 1, 2013
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EMALE Issue 122 (May 2013)

In this month's issue: What is a man? The Media have their say Sexist Hyper-Masculine Adverts Make Men Aggressive Women: hitting your man is not cute; it's abuse men’s health services training programs What Makes a Man a Man – New Male Ment...
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Men’s Health Week 2013 – Helping health services to help men and boys

April 18, 2013
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Men’s Health Week 2013 – Helping health services to help men and boys

Men's Health Week is different from many health promotion campaigns. Often you'll see campaigns that aim to shock, scare, compel or otherwise encourage people in the community to do 'more of this and less of that'. We think that there is a real opport...
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Men’s Health Week 2013 – Helping health services to help men and boys

April 18, 2013
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Men’s Health Week 2013 – Helping health services to help men and boys

Men's Health Week is different from many health promotion campaigns. Often you'll see campaigns that aim to shock, scare, compel or otherwise encourage people in the community to do 'more of this and less of that'. We think that there is a real opport...
Read more »

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